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From: Pratik Patel
Date: Jun 7, 2014 12:23AM

--- Elle wrote:

Bryan:

Your concern about internalized standards implies that those organizations
wouldn't also actively be updating them based on their own user research.
In my experience, companies have the ability to respond quicker to a
changing environment (with devices, browsers, and specific user needs) if
they are allowed to approach their accessibility standards in the same
manner as their UX and brand standards.

PP: This is quite true. We're working with a large client who has decided to
create an internal standard based on a combination of WCAG 2.0 and other
international standards. We're helping them put together a strategy and a
set of procedures that will allow them to evaluate their standards and dev,
design, and UX guidance every three to six months. This will be done by
evaluating testing results, looking at development, and internal
experiences. They have multiple teams engaged in the process and will
continue to seek feedback to update their documents.

Regards,

Pratik

Pratik Patel
Founder and CEO, EZFire

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